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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,449.62, 248,080.27 and 112,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,449.62, 248,080.27 and 112,922.74 is: 169,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,449.62 : 248,080.27 = 112,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,449.62/248,080.27 = 112,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,449.62x = 248,080.27 × 112,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,449.62x = 28,013,903,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,903,828.34/165,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,319.84

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